Punks Triangle (stylized as PUNKS△TRIANGLE) is a Japanese manga series by Yuho Okita. It was first serialized in the bimonthly boys' love digital manga magazine Nuude from May 21, 2021, to July 16, 2021. Initially published by Tokyo Mangasha, it was later transferred to Homesha's boys' love digital manga magazine, Dot Bloom, where it continues to be serialized since November 25, 2022. Originally released as a single-volume work, a sequel continuation titled Punks Triangle Stitch began serialization on September 25, 2024.

A live-action television drama adaptation was broadcast on Fuji TV from October 10, 2025, to November 28, 2025.

Plot

Since watching a fashion show featuring the punk fashion model Ai when he was a high school student, Chiaki Sumiura dreams of becoming a fashion designer and having Ai wear his clothes on the runway. At fashion college, Chiaki's class is given a project to design an outfit, in which Ai will choose one of them to model at his next fashion show. Chiaki is motivated but feels reluctant when he is partnered with the clumsy Enaga. However, unbeknownst to Chiaki, Enaga is Ai.

As the two work on their project, Chiaki begins to encounter Ai, who introduces him to the nightlife, and he falls in love with him as gets to know him on a personal level. At the same time, Chiaki becomes fond of Enaga. Enaga also falls in love with Chiaki, but he is reluctant to reveal the truth after learning Chiaki hates people who hide secrets.

Characters

(TV drama) Chiaki is a fashion college student who idolizes the model Ai. He is described as "pure-hearted" and a "". He faces a childhood trauma where his mother had left his family, and because of this, he dislikes people who lie.

(TV drama) Enaga is Chiaki's classmate and becomes his partner for their class project. Unbeknownst to Chiaki, he is a punk fashion model who models under the name . As they become closer, Enaga becomes reluctant to reveal his secret, as Chiaki had confided to him that he dislikes people who hide secrets.

Media Manga Punks Triangle is written and illustrated by Yuho Okita. Okita stated that the idea for the manga was "created through character designs", in that she had thought that boys in punk fashion looked cute. She decided that a fashion school was the most appropriate setting for the setting because they wore punk fashion. Okita stated that she faced challenges with the patterns on drawing the clothing and depicting fashion sketches realistically.

Punks Triangle was serialized in the bimonthly boys' love digital manga magazine Nuude from vol. 12 released on May 21, 2021, to vol. 13 released on July 16, 2021. Punks Triangle then changed publishers, transferring from Tokyo Mangasha to Homesha. It was then serialized in the bimonthly boys' love digital manga magazine Dot Bloom from vol. 35 released on November 25, 2022, to vol. 38 released on May 25, 2023. After the series' initial end, Okita followed up with a sequel, titled Punks Triangle Stitch, in vol. 46 of Dot Bloom, released on September 25, 2024. Okita decided on continuing the series because she had wanted to draw the community around Chiaki and Enaga and depict what their lives would have looked like in the future. She described Stitch as being "different" from the original volume and that the sequel will show "new sides" to Chiaki and Enaga's relationship and new side characters to create a "pleasant friend group". The chapters were later released in two bound volumes by Homesha under the Eyes Comics imprint. Animate sold the first volume with a limited edition 4-page booklet upon its initial release.

On October 2, 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced they had licensed Punks Triangle for North American distribution in English. On October 29, 2025, they announced that they had also licensed the sequel series, Punks Triangle Stitch.

Television drama

On March 31, 2025, director Takehiro Shindō posted a public casting call for extras for a shoot involving a fashion show in June. A live-action television drama adaptation of Punks Triangle was later announced on June 25, 2025. It was broadcast on Fuji TV from October 10, 2025, to November 28, 2025, with a total of 8 episodes. Fuji TV On Demand, the channel's online streaming service, is also releasing weekly episodes with uncut content. The series is directed by Takehiro Shindō, with in charge of the script and in charge of music. The drama adaptation is produced by NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. The theme song is "Double Face" by Urashimasakatasen, of which the CD jacket illustration was also provided by Yuho Okita. It was streamed internationally outside of Japan and South Korea through GagaOOLala.

The series stars member as Chiaki Sumiura and as Ayumu Enaga / Ai. To prepare for their roles, Nagano and Fujibayashi began wearing punk fashion in their daily lives. Supporting cast members include Akiko Hinagata as Yoshie Nakano, Chiaki and Enaga's teacher; Louis Kurihara as Naoki Murase, the manager of a clothing store where Chiaki works part-time; Rinta as Chiaki's senior co-worker; Kiyosuke Nakamura as Shō Saeki, Ai's hair and make-up stylist; , , Yūha Ōkawa, and Gōshu Suzuki as Chiaki and Enaga's classmates.

Episodes

Reception

The original Punks Triangle volume won the BL Awards 2024 in the Deep category. Three reviewers at Anime News Network praised Okita's artwork and the romance; however, they directed some criticisms towards the story being "tropey". On the other hand, an editorial at Animate reviewed the series favorably, describing the series as "stylish" and the portrayals of fashion school as realistic. Over 280,000 physical copies have been sold consecutively in Japan since 2025. By 2026, over 380,000 digital and physical copies have been sold consecutively in Japan.

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